Joanna Hogg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joanna Hogg
Joanna Hogg in 2014
Born	(1960-03-20) 20 March 1960 (age 65) London, England
Occupation	Filmmaker
Years active	1986–present

Joanna Hogg, born on March 20, 1960, is a talented British filmmaker. She is known for directing and writing her own movies. Her first feature film, Unrelated, came out in 2007. Since then, she has made several other acclaimed films. These include Archipelago (2010), Exhibition (2013), The Souvenir (2019), The Souvenir Part II (2021), and The Eternal Daughter (2022). Some of her films have been recognized as top movies of the year. She has also received nominations for important awards like the British Independent Film Awards.

Joanna Hogg's Filmmaking Journey

Starting in TV

After finishing school in the late 1970s, Joanna Hogg worked as a photographer. She started making experimental films using a special camera. She borrowed this camera from Derek Jarman, a filmmaker who became an early guide for her. One of her early films helped her get into the National Film and Television School to study directing.

In 1986, her graduation film, Caprice, starred the famous actress Tilda Swinton. After graduating, Hogg directed music videos for artists like Alison Moyet. She also got her first TV job, writing and directing a part of a show called Network 7. In the 1990s, Hogg directed episodes for popular TV shows. These included London Bridge, Casualty, and London's Burning. She also directed a special episode of EastEnders in 2003.

Making Feature Films

Joanna Hogg wanted to make movies differently from TV shows. She filmed her first feature movie, Unrelated (2007), in Tuscany, Italy. The story is about a woman named Anna who goes on holiday with friends and their teenage family. Anna starts spending more time with the teenagers, which creates some tension.

Unrelated was highly praised by critics. It premiered at the London Film Festival in 2007 and won an award from international film critics. It also won the Guardian First Film Award in 2008. Hogg herself won the 'Most Promising Newcomer' Award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards in 2009.

Her second film, Archipelago, was filmed on the island of Tresco. It premiered in the UK at the 2010 London Film Festival. Her third film, Exhibition, featured musician Viv Albertine and artist Liam Gillick. This film also included Tom Hiddleston, who has worked with Hogg many times. Exhibition premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in 2013.

Famous director Martin Scorsese saw Hogg's film Archipelago and was very impressed. He contacted her and became an executive producer for her next film, The Souvenir (2019). This film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It tells a story inspired by Hogg's own life. The movie starred Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, and Tilda Swinton. The Souvenir was nominated for many film awards.

The next film, The Souvenir Part II, continued the story. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in July 2021. This film also received great reviews and nominations for various awards.

Hogg's most recent film, The Eternal Daughter, is a mystery-drama. It stars Tilda Swinton and premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

Curating Art Exhibitions

In October 2015, Joanna Hogg helped organize an exhibition for filmmaker Chantal Akerman. This was part of a bigger project Hogg started in 2011. She co-founded a group called A Nos Amours. This group focuses on showing films that might be overlooked or not widely known. Hogg believes it's important for new generations to discover the work of great directors.

Filmmaking Style

Joanna Hogg's films are influenced by directors from Europe and Asia. She often uses long takes and keeps the camera movement simple. She also likes to cast a mix of professional actors and people who are not actors. For example, she cast landscape painter Christopher Baker in her film Archipelago. Her movies often show characters from the middle class, which some people see as a new way of showing real life in British films.

Joanna Hogg's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

• Flesh + Blood (1988)
• Kersplat (1991)
• Dance Eight (1992)
• Going Underground (1992)
• Oasis (1992)
• London Bridge (1995–1996)
• Staying Alive (1997)
• Casualty (1997–1998)
• London's Burning (1999)
• Reach for the Moon (2000)
• EastEnders: Dot's Story (2003)

Awards and Recognition

Joanna Hogg's films have received many awards and nominations.

• In 2007, Unrelated won the International Critics Award at the London Film Festival.
• In 2009, she won the Most Promising Newcomer award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for Unrelated.
• In 2020, The Souvenir won the Heterodox Award at the Cinema Eye Honors.
• Her films, including The Souvenir and The Souvenir Part II, have been nominated for major awards at the British Independent Film Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and the Berlin International Film Festival.

See also

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